News/Events

Electric service in Cimarron County has received improvements and will receive more. Members interested in learning more about power reliability improvements in the area are invited to the upcoming TCEC Co-op Chat. It will be held at the PTCI Meeting Room, 115 W Main Street in Boise City on Wednesday, December 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. After a brief presentation on system improvements, leaders from TCEC Operations will answer questions. Light refreshments will be served. This chat is free and open to the public.

The community of Elkhart recently received financial contributions from TCEC in several ways.

TCEC employees raised funds during the annual Co-op Cares Food Drive for local community food pantries. The cooperative matched the funds raised by employees for a total of $1,960 this year. Four food pantries in local communities will each receive $490, including the Hands for Hope food pantry and clothing ministry. Other local food pantries receiving funds this year are in Beaver, Boise City and Guymon, Oklahoma.

First responders in Cimarron County, including the emergency management department, firefighters and emergency medical service recently received donations from TCEC. First responders work closely with the cooperative in the event of an emergency and the cooperative supports their mission.

As an electric cooperative, TCEC’s mission is to improve the quality of life of those we serve. Carrying out the cooperative principles is fundamental to the way TCEC does business. All of these contributions tie back to the Seventh Cooperative Principle of “Concern for Community.”

Five high school juniors and four eighth graders will be selected to attend free leadership trips courtesy of TCEC. All area eligible students whose parents or guardians are TCEC members are encouraged to apply by January 23, 2017. Application materials are on the cooperative’s website (juniors) (eighth graders) and were also mailed to school counselors.

TCEC employees raised funds during the annual Co-op Cares Food Drive for local community food pantries. The cooperative matched the funds raised by employees for a total of $1,960 this year. Four food pantries in local communities will each receive $490.

District #1 members gathered in Goodwell at the OPSU Student Union Ballroom on October 20 to take part in an advisory election for the district’s vacancy on TCEC’s Board of Trustees. During the special meeting, members cast ballots for their choice of representative. Randy Schreiner earned the majority of the votes.

In accordance with TCEC’s Bylaws, during their monthly meeting on October 28, the board appointed Schreiner as the trustee to represent District #1 for the remainder of the vacant term, which expires in September 2017.

At TCEC, we do more than just deliver electricity. We also believe it’s important to recognize the people who power our lives. That’s why, in partnership with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, we’re running the #WhoPowersYou contest.